Maintenance Engineer
Posted on Jun 11, 2026 by CV-Library
Belper, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£43k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
W Talent is proud to be partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Belper to recruit a Maintenance Engineer with a strong tooling and machining background. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering team supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
The role will focus heavily on tooling maintenance, repair, and modification, alongside broader mechanical maintenance responsibilities across production equipment and press machinery.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer with a tooling bias, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment, press tools, jigs, and fixtures operate efficiently and reliably across the site.
Working closely with Production, Tooling, and Process Engineering teams, you will carry out both reactive and preventative maintenance activities, helping to minimise downtime and support overall production performance and OEE targets.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong machining and tooling assembly experience within a metallic manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on press tools, jigs, fixtures, and associated production equipment
Diagnose and resolve tooling and mechanical breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Maintain, modify, repair, and assemble tooling components for manufacturing operations
Support tooling improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Use workshop machinery including Manual lathes, Milling machines and Flat bed grinders
Support tooling manufacture and modification work for forming, cutting, bending, and assembly processes
Work on press tooling and clinch machinery used within high-volume manufacturing operations
Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications accurately#
Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure tooling performance and product quality standards are maintained
Identify recurring engineering issues and implement long-term corrective solutions
Maintain accurate maintenance and tooling documentation in line with company procedures
Support production uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) targetsKey Requirements
Apprenticeship-trained engineer or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification
Proven experience within a tooling, toolroom, machining, or manufacturing maintenance environment
Strong mechanical and tooling background within a metallic manufacturing environment
Experience working with Press tools, Jigs & fixtures, Manual machining equipment
Strong understanding of mechanical assembly and tooling maintenance
Ability to create and understand machining programs manually
Experience with cutting, bending, and forming processes
Proactive approach to fault finding and continuous improvementSalary & Benefits
A competitive salary of £43,000 - £45,000 plus benefits is on offer.
The role is based in Belper and offers the opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business, where you can play a key role in supporting production performance, tooling reliability, and overall engineering efficiency within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
The role will focus heavily on tooling maintenance, repair, and modification, alongside broader mechanical maintenance responsibilities across production equipment and press machinery.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer with a tooling bias, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment, press tools, jigs, and fixtures operate efficiently and reliably across the site.
Working closely with Production, Tooling, and Process Engineering teams, you will carry out both reactive and preventative maintenance activities, helping to minimise downtime and support overall production performance and OEE targets.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong machining and tooling assembly experience within a metallic manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on press tools, jigs, fixtures, and associated production equipment
Diagnose and resolve tooling and mechanical breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Maintain, modify, repair, and assemble tooling components for manufacturing operations
Support tooling improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Use workshop machinery including Manual lathes, Milling machines and Flat bed grinders
Support tooling manufacture and modification work for forming, cutting, bending, and assembly processes
Work on press tooling and clinch machinery used within high-volume manufacturing operations
Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications accurately#
Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure tooling performance and product quality standards are maintained
Identify recurring engineering issues and implement long-term corrective solutions
Maintain accurate maintenance and tooling documentation in line with company procedures
Support production uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) targetsKey Requirements
Apprenticeship-trained engineer or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification
Proven experience within a tooling, toolroom, machining, or manufacturing maintenance environment
Strong mechanical and tooling background within a metallic manufacturing environment
Experience working with Press tools, Jigs & fixtures, Manual machining equipment
Strong understanding of mechanical assembly and tooling maintenance
Ability to create and understand machining programs manually
Experience with cutting, bending, and forming processes
Proactive approach to fault finding and continuous improvementSalary & Benefits
A competitive salary of £43,000 - £45,000 plus benefits is on offer.
The role is based in Belper and offers the opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business, where you can play a key role in supporting production performance, tooling reliability, and overall engineering efficiency within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Reference: 225239265
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Maintenance Engineer
Posted on Jun 11, 2026 by CV-Library
Belper, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£43k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
W Talent is proud to be partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Belper to recruit a Maintenance Engineer with a strong tooling and machining background. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering team supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
The role will focus heavily on tooling maintenance, repair, and modification, alongside broader mechanical maintenance responsibilities across production equipment and press machinery.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer with a tooling bias, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment, press tools, jigs, and fixtures operate efficiently and reliably across the site.
Working closely with Production, Tooling, and Process Engineering teams, you will carry out both reactive and preventative maintenance activities, helping to minimise downtime and support overall production performance and OEE targets.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong machining and tooling assembly experience within a metallic manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on press tools, jigs, fixtures, and associated production equipment
Diagnose and resolve tooling and mechanical breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Maintain, modify, repair, and assemble tooling components for manufacturing operations
Support tooling improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Use workshop machinery including Manual lathes, Milling machines and Flat bed grinders
Support tooling manufacture and modification work for forming, cutting, bending, and assembly processes
Work on press tooling and clinch machinery used within high-volume manufacturing operations
Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications accurately#
Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure tooling performance and product quality standards are maintained
Identify recurring engineering issues and implement long-term corrective solutions
Maintain accurate maintenance and tooling documentation in line with company procedures
Support production uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) targetsKey Requirements
Apprenticeship-trained engineer or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification
Proven experience within a tooling, toolroom, machining, or manufacturing maintenance environment
Strong mechanical and tooling background within a metallic manufacturing environment
Experience working with Press tools, Jigs & fixtures, Manual machining equipment
Strong understanding of mechanical assembly and tooling maintenance
Ability to create and understand machining programs manually
Experience with cutting, bending, and forming processes
Proactive approach to fault finding and continuous improvementSalary & Benefits
A competitive salary of £43,000 - £45,000 plus benefits is on offer.
The role is based in Belper and offers the opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business, where you can play a key role in supporting production performance, tooling reliability, and overall engineering efficiency within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
The role will focus heavily on tooling maintenance, repair, and modification, alongside broader mechanical maintenance responsibilities across production equipment and press machinery.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer with a tooling bias, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment, press tools, jigs, and fixtures operate efficiently and reliably across the site.
Working closely with Production, Tooling, and Process Engineering teams, you will carry out both reactive and preventative maintenance activities, helping to minimise downtime and support overall production performance and OEE targets.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong machining and tooling assembly experience within a metallic manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on press tools, jigs, fixtures, and associated production equipment
Diagnose and resolve tooling and mechanical breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Maintain, modify, repair, and assemble tooling components for manufacturing operations
Support tooling improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Use workshop machinery including Manual lathes, Milling machines and Flat bed grinders
Support tooling manufacture and modification work for forming, cutting, bending, and assembly processes
Work on press tooling and clinch machinery used within high-volume manufacturing operations
Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications accurately#
Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure tooling performance and product quality standards are maintained
Identify recurring engineering issues and implement long-term corrective solutions
Maintain accurate maintenance and tooling documentation in line with company procedures
Support production uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) targetsKey Requirements
Apprenticeship-trained engineer or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification
Proven experience within a tooling, toolroom, machining, or manufacturing maintenance environment
Strong mechanical and tooling background within a metallic manufacturing environment
Experience working with Press tools, Jigs & fixtures, Manual machining equipment
Strong understanding of mechanical assembly and tooling maintenance
Ability to create and understand machining programs manually
Experience with cutting, bending, and forming processes
Proactive approach to fault finding and continuous improvementSalary & Benefits
A competitive salary of £43,000 - £45,000 plus benefits is on offer.
The role is based in Belper and offers the opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business, where you can play a key role in supporting production performance, tooling reliability, and overall engineering efficiency within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Reference: 225239265
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